A 𝑏𝑎𝑏𝑦 name expert has shared the top names you should be adding to your list of favourites if you’re having a 𝑏𝑎𝑏𝑦 this year. It features names from popular culture as well as traditional monikers
When it comes to having a 𝑏𝑎𝑏𝑦, deciding what name to give them is one of the hardest decisions you’ll have to make.
It has to be something you both agree on, and you have to take a whole host of things into consideration.
If you’re having a 𝑏𝑎𝑏𝑦 in 2023 and struggling for inspiration. Let’s refer to the 𝑏𝑎𝑏𝑦’s favorite name !
- Artemis – Greek moon goddess name that also works for boys
- Ash – Nonbinary name that updates Ashley or shortens Asher
- Avani – Hindi girls’ name with trending v sound and ni ending
- Azael – Rising Biblical name sleeker and less demonic than Azrael and Azriel
- Banner – One of the trending occupational surnames – Baker, Booker, and Bridger — starting with B
- Callahan – The new Sullivan and a cool way to get to Cal
- Cielo – The Spanish word for “sky” was chosen by Michael Bublé, also trending for boys
- Clover – The fresh flower name Clover feels cute, strong, not too lacy, and very lucky
- Cy – The new Kai, can be short for Cyrus, Cyril, or Silas
- Elio – European hottie sure to pop here with the release of Pixar’s Elio
- Elowen – Name lovers’ favourite that’s a fresh route to Ellie
- Evander – Ancient Greek name that’s a rare alternative to Oliver and Alexander
- Eyre – Literary spin on Kylie Jenner’s Aire and Nick Cannon’s Heir
- Ezri – Ezra alternative common in Israel for both 𝓈ℯ𝓍es
- Faye – Faye is the most popular spelling – Fay and Fae are the others – of this May substitute with an ethereal meaning: “fairy”
- Greer – Uncommon tailored surname for girls, ala Reese, Blair, and Sloane
- Halo – Halo, currently ranked in the Top 800, is a rising option among modern Christian names as well as video game names for girls
- Harold – Trend-setters Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach chose Harold for their son, nicknamed Hal, and this summer’s Harold and the Purple Crayon film should put this grandpa name over the top
- Idalia – This nickname for Aphrodite was virtually unknown in the US until recently, when it was used in the Netflix series From Scratch
- Kiki – Kiki of the many stylish kindercore names, associated with Hayao Miyazaki’s Kiki’s Delivery Service
- Kit – UK favourite, sometimes used as a nickname for Katherine or Christopher
- Koa – Hawaiian name rising for both genders
- Leif – Scandinavian + nature name = trending favourite
- Leni – Two of our 𝑏𝑎𝑏𝑦 name trends 2023 — Traveling Lite names and Grandpa Names for Girls — are captured in one name with Leni
- Linus –Traditional roots, ends in S, and a host of great namesakes? Linus has it all!
- Lionel – International star thanks to Argentinian World Cup soccer champion Lionel Messi
- Love – Simple, bold, and full of heart, Love is a hot celebrity 𝑏𝑎𝑏𝑦 name poised to soar for both 𝓈ℯ𝓍es
- Marigold – Bright floral name rife with symbolism in cultures from Mexico to India. Goldie is one adorable nickname
- Maude – Maude Apatow has reintroduced her name, also spelled Maud, to prospective parents
- Maxine – 1920s favorite starting to rise again as a first and middle name, as in Chrissy Teigen and John Legend’s new𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐧 daughter Esti Maxine
- Miller – Fresh alternative to names like Parker and Mason
